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How to get fromBengaluru to Mannar Islandby bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Mannar Island by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BLR - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    Rs 50,252–170,001

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 40m
    Rs 31,266–40,310

  3. Train, ferry, taxi via Krishnarajapuram

    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 36m
    Rs 31,382–40,332

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 40m

  5. Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar Islandcar car
    9h 44m
    Rs 54,252–80,001

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 43,341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 647.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Mannar Island, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Mannar Island. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar Island. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Krishnarajapuram, walk to Krishnarajapurm, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar Island.

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